Atherton's

[GraftonChic]

Who on here breeds the Atherton pythons and what are they like as snakes? They sure are nice to look at

 

[hornet]

they are one of the most boring jungles i have seen, not many people here breed em, not much of a demand, they are agro and algo get big

 

[Australis]

they are one of the most boring jungles i have seen, not many people here breed em, not much of a demand, they are agro and algo get big

Thats, weird, Stone doesnt seem to have a problem moving them.

 

[liasis]

Thats, weird, Stone doesnt seem to have a problem moving them.

very true

 

[grimbeny]

Oh thats intersting i didnt realise their were athertons that nicely coloured. Previously i had known athertons to be relatively un exciting. I was so wrong.

 

[GraftonChic]

I saw a hatchie the other day, very nice coloured snake. Are they really agro?

 

[Australis]

I saw a hatchie the other day, very nice coloured snake. Are they really agro?

No.

 

[grimbeny]

I think its generally accepted that jungles r more agro than other carpets but their are always acceptions.

 

[GreatSage]

I have seen some amazing Athertons, Strips, reduced paterns, so many variations and some of the best Black & gols I've seen. I have a pair and the female is a bit nuts but the male if fine.
Most I've seen are well tempered. They get big (mine are 6ft at 3 years).

They vary greatley in apperance, the biggest misconseption is that they are borring and bland!!!

 

[stary boy]

i had two athertons that were lovely... not overly agro... bit every now and them but were hatchies... i love them and hornet, some would say your coastals are ugly??? its all about personal preference

 

[GraftonChic]

What size enclosure do you keep them in?

 

[GreatSage]

Mine are in a 4x2x2 enclosure

 

[GraftonChic]

1 in that size?

 

[ALLANA]

A common atherton jungle like our pair arn't the pretties of jungles but like everyone else said there is some stunners out there. Just don't expect to pay $200 for a stunner. We hope to breed our pair this year, ours are around 8ft and I think around 5yr old. Any snake can be agressive all my jungles are placid as yet my diamonds and bredli are nutty and will bite any given chance. My athertons are very flighty and I must admit I don't trust them 100% but that's more due to the size and the fact I've seen what they can do when they want to do some damage . Although I have never been bitten by them. A fully grown one will need a decent size enclosure and they like to climb and get up as high as they can (or mine do anyway).

Allana

 

[hornet]

ok sorry, i was thinking what people refer to as "athertons" there are some stunners from the atherton tablelands but i wasnt aware thats what simon breeds, stary_boy, i never said they were ugly, i said the were boring in jungle terms, very coastal like and i love coastals, i never said i dislike athertons, please read my post properly. Another thing, yes coastals are also boring compared to jungles.

 

[rockman]

they are one of the most boring jungles i have seen, not many people here breed em, not much of a demand, they are agro and algo get big

Just curious , is your statement from experience ? , or just your opinion ? .
Some of the best marketed jungles are athertons or atherton crosses .
Always fun when someone shoots their mouth off before researching . LOL
Cheers

 

[hornet]

its from what i have seen, but honestly, i wasnt thinking of the black and gold athertons, was thinking of the large growing, coastal looking athertons

 

[Southside Morelia]

its from what i have seen, but honestly, i wasnt thinking of the black and gold athertons, was thinking of the large growing, coastal looking athertons

Good advice you gave, "read your post carefully", is that egg on your face.. :lol:

 

[TrueBlue]

like all carpet sp athertons can be plain or stunning, they are very variable.
Alot of the athertons out there are crossed with the low land jungles,( what i call true jungles ), to gain desirable traits, although some athertons can be just as nice anyway The main reason i refer to them as true jungles is that they are only found in or close to tropical rainforest, where as athertons can be found in a number of different habitats.
Correct me if im wrong but im pretty sure stones jungles are athertons x true jungles.

 

[Retic]

This is an Atherton, it has no yellow on it and is one of my favourite Jungles.